Most educational institutions in Ukhiya and Teknaf upazilas in Cox’s Bazar are struggling to continue regular classes and tests after the latest influx of Rohingya from Myanmar’s Rakhine state. There are about 13,000 students in the upazilas – about 8,000 secondary level students and 5,000 primary students. The report of Cox’s Bazar District Education Office noted that educational activities of 14 secondary and 13 primary schools in Ukhiya and Teknaf were seriously hampered in last two months. Out of the 27, students of Ukhiya’s Palangkhali High School, Thaingkhali High School, Balukhali High School, Kutupalong High School, Ukhiya Degree College, Bongomata Mahila College, Kutupalong Government Primary School, Ukhiya Girls’ High School, Rajapalong Fazil Madrasa, Abul Kashem Nurjahan Chowdhury High School, Sayeed Alam Dakhil Madrasa, Balukhali Kashimira High School, Tangkhyali High School, Fareer Bill Alim Madrasa, Teknaf’s Alhaj Ali Aasia High School and Shah Parir Dwip Haji Bashir Ahmad High School have been most affected. The Gumdhum Government Primary School, Tumbru Government Primary School, Bhajabunia Government Primary School, Baishpari Government Primary School, Pubo-Pashchimkul Government Primary School, Kutupalong High School, Balukhali Kashemia High School, Thaingkahli Dakhil Madrasa and Balukhali Dakhil Madrasa suspended academic activities for many days due to Rohingya influx.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 28, 2017 11:15 UTC